EU stakeholders have highlighted the strategic importance of National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authorities (NMCAs) in providing the trusted infrastructure on which Europe relies. Keynote speakers at the EuroGeographics Annual General Assembly stressed that official, interoperable and sovereign geospatial data is essential to the dynamic, real-time decision-support systems needed to ensure Europe’s strength, security and prosperity. The 2026 event,

National mapping authorities from France, Germany and the Netherlands, together with their membership association, EuroGeographics, today (24 February 2026) announced that development is underway on EuroCoreReferenceMap, a new pan‑European dataset. EuroCoreReferenceMap will be the only high‑value, large‑scale geospatial dataset created specifically for EU policymakers by national mapping organisations using their authoritative national data. It will

More than 18,000 users have downloaded some 15,500 pan-European datasets and carried out 96.4 million web service transactions since Open Maps For Europe 2 (OME2) launched in early 2023. The three-year project saw users of the Open Maps For Europe platform increase by 450% – from 4,000 to just over 22,000. In particular, the OME2

Open Maps For Europe 2 (OME2) has unlocked one of Europe’s most valuable assets by turning EU rules for high-value data into a seamless cross-border solution for governments, businesses, and citizens. The OME2 pan-European prototype harmonises and edge-matches official geospatial data from national mapping, land registration and cadastral agencies into a single dataset. This fulfils

More than 100 new datasets, including seven targeting the update of the EU-Hydro product, are now available to Copernicus Services thanks to a collaboration that streamlines access to official geospatial information. The Copernicus Framework Agreement between EuroGeographics and its members is a practical solution for overcoming legal barriers to accessing authoritative data for the Copernicus

More than 18,000 users have downloaded some 15,500 pan-European datasets and carried out 96.4 million web service transactions since Open Maps For Europe 2 (OME2) launched in early 2023. The three-year project saw users of the Open Maps For Europe platform increase by 450% – from 4,000 to just over 22,000. In particular, the OME2

  Data from official national sources is one of Europe’s most valuable resources in achieving a sustainable, safer and fairer society, MEPs have heard. The showcase by members of EuroGeographics, the not-for-profit membership association for Europe’s National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registry Authorities, highlighted their role providing fundamental information to implement the United Nations’ Sustainable

  EuroGeographics has today (12 October 2023) announced Sallie Payne Snell as its new Secretary General and Executive Director. Sallie, who previously led operations at the not-for-profit membership association, has an in-depth understanding of the technological, legislative and operational challenges and opportunities facing National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Information Authorities. Commenting on her appointment, she

Geospatial data should be integrated into the next development framework to strengthen and make it more inclusive beyond the 2030 Agenda, says EuroGeographics. The not-for-profit membership association for European National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authorities was speaking at the thirteenth session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM). During